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Grab this Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC for $2,099 before it sells out —prebuilt powerhouse includes a Core Ultra 7 265KF, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD

The Acer Predator Orion 6000 gaming desktop is currently on sale for $2,099, $700 off its regular price.

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Grab this Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC for $2,099 before it sells out —prebuilt powerhouse includes a Core Ultra 7 265KF, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD

For those seeking a high-performance gaming PC without the hassle of building their own, Walmart has an enticing deal on the Acer Predator Orion 6000. Priced at a discounted rate of $2,099, this prebuilt powerhouse typically sells for $2,799.99. Among its impressive specs are a Core Ultra 7 265KF processor, liquid-cooled by a 240mm AIO cooler, and a whopping 32GB of DDR5 memory.

Paired with a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, this system ensures lightning-fast load times and ample space for a vast gaming library. With the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, powered by Nvidia's Blackwell architecture, the Predator Orion 6000 excels at both 1440p and 4K resolutions. Additionally, this model qualifies for Intel's Gamer Days campaign, offering free digital copies of Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

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